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Jan. 20 2016

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Even though it's only January, scammers are already hard at work, pretending to be IRS agents to trick people into giving them money or valuable banking information. Don't be fooled.
The way it works is the con-men call you, claiming to be IRS agents. They sound convincing, authoritative and efficient. They'll use fake names and fake IRS badge numbers. Caller ID may show the call as originating from the IRS. They may even know some information about you.
They often demand money for unpaid taxes. If you balk, they may threaten to have the police arrest you. Then they'll suggest that you can avoid penalties, fines or jail by settling the problem right now by getting a pre-paid debit card and giving them the number. Once you do that, your money is gone.
Or they may say you're due a refund. All you have to do is give them your banking information or other private financial information. When you do that, you've given them the keys to your bank account.
However, there are some tell-tale signs that the caller is a fake. The IRS does not:
  • Call to demand immediate payment. The IRS will not call about taxes you owe without first mailing you a bill.
  • Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the chance to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
  • Require you to use a certain payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
  • Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
  • Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement to have you arrested for not paying.
The IRS offers the following advice if you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS:
    If you know you owe taxes or think you might owe, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 to talk about payment options. You also may be able to set up a payment plan online at IRS.gov.
  • If you don't think you owe taxes call Treasury Department at 1-800-366-4484 or  visit www.tigta.gov
The same goes for any faux IRS agents who email you. The IRS states that it doesn't use email, text messages, or social media to discuss personal tax issues.
For more information on reporting tax scams, go to www.irs.gov and type "scam" in the search box.

Stay safe,
Officer M. Meberg
JCPD hosts Jan. 27 seminar for civilians in active shooter event
What would you do if an active shooter were at your work, church, or at a shopping center? What should you do?

The Johns Creek Police Department will help address those questions during a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) seminar on Jan. 27 at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek.

The class, which will include videos and demonstrations, will cover the background science of how people behave in high stress events, past active shooter events including the mindset and profile of the shooter, how to survive an active shooter event, and what to do when the police arrive.

The seminar is based on Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), a nationwide initiative to help law enforcement tackle with active shooter scenarios and educate the public.

The 2-hour seminar starts at 7 p.m. The seminar is free and open to all, but parental guidance is strongly recommended.
Extra police watching for DUIs on Super Bowl night Feb. 7
Johns Creek Police are urging people to go easy on the alcohol during Super Bowl parties on Feb. 7.
But just in case, JCPD will have additional patrol cars all over the city specifically watching for drunk drivers on Super Bowl night.
Super Bowl night is a bad night for drinking and driving; people tend to party hard and then drive home because they have to work on Monday.
There are smart ways to avoid adding jail time to your good time: Call SafeRide America, a service that for a fee will pick you up and drive your car home, at 404-888-0887; call a cab; have a designated driver; or - most obvious of all - don't drink.
Register your Drone
If Santa brought you a drone for Christmas, you need to register it with the Federal Aviation Authority.

Failing to register your "Unmanned Aircraft System" could result in civil and criminal penalties. That includes owners 13 years old or older.

It only costs $5 and is valid for three years, but if you register before midnight Jan. 20, the $5 will be refunded.

For more information, visit the
FAA webpage. 
Are people speeding through your neighborhood/ Call the JCPD Traffic Unit
The JCPD Traffic Unit maintains a list of traffic complaints initiated by citizens of Johns Creek.
These complaints are taken seriously and are investigated in an attempt to help with the quality of life of citizens and visitors of Johns Creek. Each complaint is assigned to a traffic officer for investigation. During the investigation the officer considers traffic volume, potential road improvements, and safety enhancements which may influence bad driving habits.
The unit posts these complaints so people know where officers will be. The goal is to gain voluntary compliance, which makes neighborhoods safer and reduces the odds people will be cited - lessening the impact on their wallet.
If you have a Traffic Complaint you can click on the cover photo or download the JCPD app JCPD4ME and click on the Extra Patrol icon or visit the P2C (Police-to-Citizen) portal.
Download the Johns Creek Police app for cell phones

Follow the Johns Creek Police Department on various social media and get the latest bulletins on traffic accidents on your mobile device.

 

Johns Creek Police Department now has a free mobile app for iPhones and Androids that allows people to access several services with their cell phone.

 

Called JCPD4Me, the app also allows people to get notices and bulletins on missing persons, crime reports, and "most wanted" information as well as news and events. JCPD4Me also includes alarm registration forms, and ways to file or purchase reports, look up the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, road information, or write the Department.

 

The app is available on iPhone and Android app stores.

Follow JCPD on Facebook, Twitter for updates
Be sure to like JCPD on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to get urgent updates, and interesting posts about Johns Creek police and law enforcement elsewhere. Also, follow us on Instagram!

We have "Traffic Law Tuesdays," "Wanted Wednesdays," "Throwback Thursdays" or "Crime Tip Thursdays," and "Fun Fridays."
Crime information for last month
December Stats


Crime Stats
Total calls for service
Total arrests
Total car break-ins
Total burglaries
DUIs
Traffic accidents
 6,770
61
19
6
9
216
 

Car break-ins (19): 
Old Alabama Rd/Kroger (1); Eagle Glen Sub (1);Bell Rd/Rogers Bridge Sub (1); Good Will Store (1); Caswyck Trc (1); Little Creek Academy (1); Rivermont Village (1); Double Gate (1); Crunch Gym (1); Brumbelow Xing (1) ;Westbury Sub (1); Abbotts Pond (2); (1) Linkwood; Stoney River Restaurant (1); Fairway Ridge (1); LA fitness (1); Lifetime Fitness (1); Kroger/Holcomb Bridge (1).

Burglaries (6): 
Avalon Apts.; Abbotts Bridge Place; Rivermont; Medlock Bridge; Westbury; Abbotts Station


November Stats



Crime Stats
Total calls for service
Total arrests
Total car break-ins
Total burglaries
DUIs
Traffic accidents
6,499
64
18
5
10
235

Car break-ins (18): Falls of Autry Mill (1); Addison Place Apts (2); Wingate (1); Northview HS (1); Willow Run (2); Thornhill (1); River Ridge (1); Publix Store (1); Panera Bread (1); Five Below (1); Seven Oaks (1); North Peak (1); River Club (1); Public Storage (1); Finley Chase (1); Hayden's Walk (1)

Burglaries (5): Abbotts Well Dr; Addison Place; Falls at Autry Mill; Thornhill; Fairview Bluff
Traffic information for past 2 months

Top 5 intersections for accidents in December:
1. Medlock Bridge & State Bridge (10)
2. Medlock Bridge & Abbotts Bridge (9)
3. Medlock Bridge & Old Alabama (8)
4. State Bridge & Jones Bridge (7)
5. Kimball Bridge & Webb Bridge Way (7)
Most accidents were caused
by following too closely and
occurred on Wednesdays
 (4-6 p.m.)
 in clear weather. 24% reported
injuries; there were no fatalities.

Top 5 intersections for accidents in November:
1. Medlock Bridge & State Bridge (7) 
2. Jones Bridge & State Bridge (6) 
3. Old Alabama & Haynes Bridge (6)
4. Abbotts Bridge & Medlock Bridge (5)
5. Kimball Bridge & State Bridge (5)
Most accidents were caused
by following too closely and
occurred on Wednesdays (4-6 p.m.) in clear weather. 25% reported injuries; there were no fatalities.


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